EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

DATE: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2

EVENT: Learn about Alzheimer’s disease in your community.

Health experts from the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Michigan State University and Wayne State University will connect with the Arab-American community to provide more information and resources to prevent memory loss and cope with aging.

Through the recently funded Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease, the researchers aim to help make research on Alzheimer’s disease more inclusive and responsive to the needs of the Arab-American community.

The event is free and open to all. Appetizers, desserts and refreshments will be provided.

PLACE: Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, Mich.

RSVP: The organizers encourage but do not require an RSVP. To register, email Donna Jawad at gdjawad@hotmail.com or call the U-M Life Course Development Program at 734-763-4993.

SPONSOR: Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease at the U-M Institute for Social Research